as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
the spider traversed the wall from end to end
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Recent Examples of traverse
Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Visitors can also traverse an aerial obstacle course or head out on one of the many mountain biking trails.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
The entirety of the traverse lies above 12,000 feet in elevation.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jesse Marsch has done his part to traverse the country and change the way people look at the national team through coaching conferences and speaking events.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Visitors can also traverse an aerial obstacle course or head out on one of the many mountain biking trails.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
Plotting a winter ski traverse of the Karakoram Himalaya?
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
The entirety of the traverse lies above 12,000 feet in elevation.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traverse
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Some of those who chose to walk up PCH tried their luck hitchhiking with the few vehicles that had been able to cross into the evacuation zone.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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This mirrors what has been thoroughly documented along the U.S. border, where migrants attempt to cross through more remote (and therefore deadly) areas to avoid the U.S. Border Patrol.Angel Escamilla Garcia, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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This bag is bomber, big enough to move a family across the world, and convenient for airport travel and weekend excursions.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Keep your phone, wallet, and other travel essentials safely stored close to your chest — all while doing away with fears of theft.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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Running out of battery while navigating an unfamiliar city, using translation apps, or staying in touch with friends and family can quickly turn a great day into a stressful one.Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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For the past 46 years, runners have navigated the scenic Lowcountry of Kiawah Island, a barrier island near Charleston that has an average elevation of only six feet above sea level.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Fans who do make the trek will be able to stay in one of the same stone cottages.Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, the 17-year-old makes this dusty trek twice per day, committed to perfecting his backhand on ground balls, creating separation between his upper and lower half on swings off the tee, and strengthening his already laser-like arm through a regimen of regular drills.Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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While the show follows the Howey novels fairly closely, things develop differently; genders are flipped, and deaths happen in different ways.Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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It's followed by Jūrmala, Latvia, Košice, Slovakia, and Freiburg in Germany, rounding out the top five.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Levels have either a sci-fi or fantasy theme with it; each has a different kind of gameplay mechanic, and both girls have their own special traversal abilities.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, the gyro wheel design stabilizes the success of this approach in improving the motion, ensuring robust traversal.Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
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Doubs eventually walked off the field and to the locker room with two trainers assisting him.Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Amid the fires, employers and employees walk a fine line between work and safety 2 hours ago Trump’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Passengers can find deals on a wide range of itineraries including adults-only sailings, upscale expeditions, and budget-friendly Caribbean getaways.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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For more adventurous visitors, a shark diving expedition will most certainly be a unique thrill, as well as super educational.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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